Flash Floods Force Daring Rescue In Upstate N.Y.

by Brian Mann, North Country Public Radio

Parts of upstate New York were hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene — high winds and a wall of heavy rain swept away homes and bridges. Dozens of major highways, including sections of interstates 87 and 90, were closed to traffic.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, August 30, 2011